by crossriverwatch admin The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday rounded off campaigns for the September 21 local government elections with rallies in the five council areas of Obanlikwu, Yala, Ogoja, Bekwara, and Obudu to solicit for votes. The campaign which was led by Senator Ben Ayade representing the northern senatorial district was more or
by crossriverwatch admin As the legal battle rages on in the High Court in Calabar to determine whether the newly registered All Progressives Congress, APC is eligible to contest the September 21 local council elections or not, a legal practitioner and chieftain of the opposition in the state, Barrister Okoi Obono Obla has alleged that
by crossriverwatch admin The issue of bringing female politicians to mainstream politics in Nigeria was again put on the front burner by the unveiling of POWER Political Advancement for Women (PPA4W) Project and launching of a Trust Fund for female politicians by the Founder/Board Chair, Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization (POWER) Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke.
by crossriverwatch admin The legal battle challenging the decision to exclude the All Progressives Congress, APC by the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, CROSIEC, to participate in the Local Government Elections in Cross River State scheduled for September 21, 2013 continued in the High Court, Calabar today. At the hearing, the reply of CROSIEC
by crossriverwatch admin Former Nigeria High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Musiliu Obanikoro says if given the opportunity, he would have loved to be a citizen of Cross River State. He said the development of Cross River State, its civility and warm serenity is enough for some to always want to come to Calabar the State
by crossriverwatch admin The role of Nigeria’s Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba in the current impasse bedeviling the Peoples Democratic Party PDP seem to be paying off with the Presidency recently endorsing the Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District for a fourth consecutive term. Ndoma Egba is currently enjoying the confidence of his
by crossriverwatch admin Have you ever wondered why, though He could do it, God did not allow a woman to conceive and give birth the same day but must wait for nine months, and the elephant for eleven months? If he so desired, God could have as well enabled the farmer to sow and reap
by crossriverwatch admin In furtherance of its commitment to enhance the livelihood of women, Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization, POWER, would, Saturday, September 14, 2013 unveil and launch an initiative to encourage and support interested and qualified female politicians contesting elections in Cross River and ultimately, in Nigeria. Implemented through a new project known